The Almighty Asian Lettuce Wraps

I have had so many requests for these lately so it's time to post it. Now maybe......

I like Romaine lettuce and Bruce prefers Iceberg lettuce, it is a personal preference. Use your favorite. I always have a big bowl of salad in the frig and I will take a handful of that, warm up the meat and dump in the salad. Yum!!

I found that if I buy the oriental version of the sauces they taste better and they are also much cheaper! Check Cermak or an Asian market.

Let me know how you like the Asian Lettuce Wraps.

Ingredients:

1 pound turkey; ground

1 head Iceberg lettuce

1/2 yellow onion; cubed

1/2 bunch scallions; sliced small

1/2 cup carrot; grated

1 can water chestnuts; diced

1/3 cup cashews; rough chopped

2 cloves garlic; minced

1 tbsp soy sauce

2 tsp ginger; ground

1/4 cup Hoisin sauce

1 tbsp rice wine vinegar

1 tbsp sweet chili sauce

1 tbsp fish sauce

Directions:

Gently cut out the core of the head of lettuce and begin to remove the leaves in one piece as best as you can. These will be like lettuce taco shells. Wash and dry the leaves gently.

Brown the turkey and mince well. Drain if necessary. Set the meat aside and in the same pan on medium heat add all the veggies.

In a small bowl combine the sauces and the ginger. Pour into the veggie mixture. Cook for 2 or 3 minutes. Add cashew pieces and meat. Cook for another 4 minutes.

Serve spoonfuls in the lettuce leaves and enjoy.

You might want to add a spicy sauce to top each one with if you prefer more heat.

Don't forget to let me know how you liked them.